Building A Permanent Electric Fence - Tru-Test speedrite Delta 1B Instruction Manual

Battery management
Battery charging
Warning! The Delta battery energizer is not rated
for connection to mains-operated or line-operated
equipment. Ensure that the battery is disconnected
from the energizer before connecting the battery
to any mains-operated or line-operated battery-
charging device. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in damage to the energizer and
possible electrocution.
A battery-only installation has unique requirements.
Regular recharging of the battery is essential. Use a
suitably-rated battery charger to recharge the battery.
Refer to the battery manufacturer's
recommendations.
Disconnect the battery from the energizer.
1
Attach the positive (+) battery charger lead to
2
the positive terminal of the battery, and the
negative (–) battery charger lead to the negative
terminal on the battery.
Insert the battery charger's input power plug into
3
a mains or line socket and turn on the power
supply.
After the battery is charged, disconnect it from
4
the battery charger before connecting it to the
energizer.
Caution! Over-charging the battery will reduce its
life. Do not exceed the recommendations of the
battery manufacturer on recharging the battery
from a mains- or line-powered source.
A correctly installed solar energizer system requires
very little battery maintenance. The solar panel
selected should be sufficient to maintain the battery
at full or near-full charge.
Warning! Batteries contain harmful chemicals and
when used incorrectly, may cause injury. Observe
the guidelines for battery care, maintenance and
safety in this manual and in the documentation
supplied with your battery.
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Battery care and maintenance
House the battery in a suitably designed battery
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box, if the battery is likely to be exposed to the
weather.
Keep the battery as fully charged as possible
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(always at the Optimal charge level).
Recharge a discharged battery as soon as
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possible.
Batteries should be stored fully charged and
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recharged at regular intervals (every 8 weeks).
Inspect the battery regularly to ensure that the
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electrolyte level does not fall below 12 mm (1/2")
above the surface of the battery plates.
Fill using deionised, distilled or rain water. Do not
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overfill. Refer to the battery manufacturer's
recommendations for more information.
Battery safety
Ensure that the battery is well ventilated when
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recharging.
Avoid temperatures greater than 50 °C (120 °F).
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Ensure the battery is not exposed to naked flame
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or sparks.
Building a Permanent Electric
Fence
Components of an electric fence
An electric fence system comprises the following
elements:
An energizer.
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An earth system. This comprises a number of
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metal rods inserted into the ground, which are
connected to the Earth terminal on the energizer.
Speedrite insulated underground cables. Used
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to connect the energizer to the earth and fence.
An insulated fence. Connected to the Fence
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terminal of the energizer. Fences can be made to
a variety of designs (see below).
Note: The animal receives a shock when it completes
a circuit between the fence and the earth system. The
fence below has all live wires and requires conductive
soils. These fences are often referred to as 'all-live' or
'earth-return' fences.